Whitney commences installation of David Hammons public art projectNEW YORK – The Whitney Museum of American Art yesterday celebrated the groundbreaking of Day’s End, a permanent public art project by New York-based artist David Hammons (b. 1943). Slated for completion in the fall of 2020, the project was developed in collaboration with the Hudson River Park Trust (HRPT). The sculpture will be located […]
Gallery Report: Bob Thompson painting skyrockets at HindmanATLANTA – At the start of each month, ACN columnist Ken Hall gathers top auction highlights from around the United States and beyond. Here’s what made headlines since last month’s Gallery Report. All prices include the buyer’s premium. Bob Thompson work, $212,500, Hindman A 1961 allegorical painting by Bob Thompson titled The Sack (The Snook) […]
Swann Galleries presents African American art June 4NEW YORK – Swann Galleries will offer a sale of African American Fine Art on Thursday, June 4, with works spanning from the 19th century through the modern era. The sale was postponed due to Covid-19 and will be held live online by the house. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Ad Reinhardt painting may top $1M at Heritage auction May 31DALLAS – Untitled (Blue-Purple Painting), 1952, Ad Reinhardt’s minimalist masterwork, is expected to bring $1 million as part of a 370-lot Modern & Contemporary Art Signature® Auction May 31 at Heritage. Works by giants ranging from Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, and Robert Rauschenberg and sculpture by Fernando Botero, Joan Miró and François-Xavier Lalanne, among others, […]